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M5.1 Earthquake near Moincêr, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 08:16:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Moincêr, Xizang (China) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Moincêr, Xizang (China) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Moincêr, Xizang (China) on September 3, 2026 at 08:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f4b649289013cfa1f14528eaa301af3091d79811
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 08:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Moincêr
County
Gar County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.36180, 80.33000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 231 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gar128.6 kmN24'910
Dehradun247.7 kmSW522'081

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ngari Gunsa AirportChina · NGQ · ZUAL
    85.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.810.0 km1.6 km
GFZM5.010.0 km17.8 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km29.0 km

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-10-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.32026-04-02 07:18:37 UTC146.1 kmWESTERN XIZANG M4.22025-10-09 23:37:12 UTC146.9 kmWESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. M4.02026-03-12 17:43:09 UTC61.7 kmWESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. M4.02025-12-02 10:00:05 UTC117.2 kmWESTERN XIZANG

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